FMS Production System Model
FMS Production System Model
FMS Production System Model is an integrated teaching station demonstrating a fragment of the production line. It consists of freely selected modular stations that simulate various production processes. The model enables the teaching of basic functions in the field of control technology, such as logical operations and conditional functions, it has special functions, among others counters (up / down counting) with positioning, allows for sequential programming with error recognition.
Additionally, it is possible to install the Control Console Module. The module is equipped with illuminated buttons, supports PLC control. The PLC controller is connected to the mock-up with a SUB-D connector or a terminal block.
The pictorial photo shows an example of a system with 3 stations. The actual appearance of the station may differ from that shown in the graphic.
INQUIRY
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Profile plate dimensions | 350 × 700 × 30 mm |
| Overall dimensions | 430 × 350 × 700 mm |
| Cable trunking type | H-profile |
| PLC Controller | Siemens S7-1200 |
| Common Equipment | |
| Air preparation unit | With pressure gauge |
| Valve manifold | 3 valves, fittings, silencer |
| Terminal strip | D-SUB |
| Controller power supply unit | Siemens |
| Delivery condition | Station pre-wired and tested |
| Module | Includes | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Drilling and Drill Inspection Station | Rotary table module, drill unit module with drive control, and drill hole verification module. | Implementation and automation of the drilling process, drive control, and process quality control. |
| 3-Axis Gantry / Pick-and-Place Station | Rotary table module, horizontal stroke module with 50 mm guide, and vertical stroke module with 50 mm guide and vacuum gripper. | 3-axis manipulator motion programming, positioning control, and implementation of automated pick-and-place operations. |
| Testing and Inspection Station | Inductive, optical, and capacitive sensor modules, along with vertical and horizontal stroke modules. | Workpiece property identification using various sensor types, measurement execution, and inspection sequence programming. |
| Sorting Station | Conveyor module, inductive, optical, and capacitive sensor modules, and horizontal module with an 80 mm stroke cylinder and pusher. | Automated workpiece identification and sorting, sensor integration with the control system, and transport/sorting sequence programming. |
| Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) | 20-shelf storage unit, 20 mm aluminum profiles, X and Y linear axis modules, 24 V geared motor drive, and digital position indicator. | Fundamentals of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), linear axis control, and warehouse process programming. |
The line consists of the following stations:
Isolation and transport station
Workpieces are stored in a vertical magazine (gravity feed tube). The magazine level is monitored by a light curtain. A pusher equipped with a pneumatic cylinder retrieves individual workpieces and pushes them to a specific position. The workpieces are then transferred to the next station by a rotary conveyor featuring a vacuum gripper. The rotation angle and the placement position are adjustable.
Drilling and inspection station
The workpiece is placed in the first slot of the rotary table. The table then rotates 90 degrees to the drilling simulation position. Drilling speed is continuously adjustable. After another 90-degree rotation, the quality of the drilling is inspected. Finally, the table rotates another 90 degrees, positioning the workpiece for removal from the station.
3-axis manipulator station
The workpiece is picked up from the preceding station. The rotary module is equipped with a Hall-effect sensor, which transmits signals to the motor control module. Repeatability is 1°. The horizontal and vertical arm strokes are 50 mm. An adjustable vacuum gripper is mounted at the end of the horizontal axis. The end positions of the pneumatic cylinders are detected by sensors.
Inspection and measurement station
The workpiece is placed on a mount equipped with three sensors:
- inductive detects metals and removes them from the conveyor belt,
- optical detects black PVC and removes it from the conveyor belt,
- capacitive detects white PVC and other materials and sends information to the controller.
After transfer to the sorting area, unwanted parts are pushed into a bin. The remaining parts are lifted by a long-stroke cylinder (200 mm), and a second cylinder (25 mm) moves an analog sensor into position to measure the workpiece thickness.
Sorting station
The part is placed on a conveyor belt, where material identification takes place: An inductive sensor detects metal parts and removes them from the belt. An optical sensor identifies white PVC parts and removes them from the belt. A capacitive sensor identifies other materials and transmits the information to the controller.
High-bay storage unit
This station allows for the storage and retrieval of parts. The storage unit consists of 20 positions arranged across 4 levels, enabling the planning of optimal part-stacking strategies. System operation is controlled by a 3-axis gantry robot.